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Friday, July 14, 2017

South Central Pennsylvania Field Trip Ideas

Where we live in South Central Pennsylvania is an area rich in Field Trip opportunities. We have theaters, museums, history, educational fun, and sports teams. Let me share some of the fun memories we've made while learning.

Gettysburg is steeped with history. Visit the Gettysburg National Military Parkto learn about what is considered one of the bloodiest battles of the Civil War with over 50,000 casualties. This battle changed the trajectory of the Civil War and was a win the North desperately needed. Gettysburg was also home to our thirty-fourth President, Dwight D. Eisenhower. Eisenhower was also a five-star general in the United States Army and served during World War II. The Eisenhower farm not only serves as a memorial for our former President but also teaches visitors about the Secret Service.

Take me out to the ball game! For it's one, two, three strikes you're out at the old ball game! My son and I enjoy attending ball games together. We've seen the Harrisburg Senators play on City Island. We've watched the Lancaster Barnstormers win. Mostly, we've rooted on our favorite team, the York Revolution.

If you love ice cream, then you will want to visit the Turkey Hill Experience and learn the science behind this delicious treat. You'll truly enjoy making your own ice cream concoction. Yum!

For a cultural experience, we visited the Indian Steps Museum to learn more about the Native Americans who once inhabited our area. Our favorite Fine Arts experiences have occurred at the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra where conductor Stuart Malina is a marvel and his passion for music is passed along to the students visiting. My son especially enjoyed listening to the York Symphony Orchestra play some of his favorite movie soundtracks including Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones.

There is nothing like the delicious smell of chocolate wafting through the air as you take the tour at Chocolate World. Yum! In addition, you learn more about not only chocolate and how it is made but also about Milton Hershey himself. Hershey Park offers more than just amusement rides. They offer aquatic opportunities and fun shows including one with dolphins. While you are at Hershey Park, you will want to stop by Zoo America and see the different animals who call it home. Hershey is also home to the Hershey Story Museum.

One of the best educational experiences can be found at the U. S. Army Heritage and Education Center. There we learned a myriad of information about the various conflicts in which the United States has been engaged. Not only were my mother and I able to bring in personal elements by sharing our family's history of service but they also offer a program that allows you to follow a soldier through the war in which he bravely fought.

If you love animals, then you will want to visit Lake Tobias Wildlife Park. They offer educational opportunities with their knowledgeable zookeepers, a zoo filled with amazing exotic animals, and a safari tour that allows you to get up-close to these amazing creatures created by God.

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I am a child of God, the daughter of an amazing woman who worked as a nurse and a man who worked as a State Trooper and later as a pastor, the mother of a precious child with diagnoses of Aspergers (Autism Spectrum) and ADHD. Additionally, I'm the owner of a yappy mixed breed Chihuahua Yorkshire terrier dog named Yoda and three short hair domestic cats: two black ones named Ashley Bella and Cinder Ella and one grey and black spotted one named Tiger Lily. Persevering through life with God's grace as He sustains me with His wonderful peace and amazing love through my own diagnoses of Autoimmune Diseases, Chronic Migraines, and Immune Deficiency, has taught me many valuable life lessons. Homeschooling my son and helping him cope with the frustrations that arise from his brain functioning differently due to the Autism has also been very eye opening as has been walking alongside my parents as my father's diagnosis of Vascular dementia worsens and we lose more of the person we've known for years. I hope you find God's peace and encouragement flowing through the words I share with you. God is, certainly has been, and will continue to be the source of my strength and peace when life is at its craziest. In Him, I find rest and renewal. May you receive His blessings for your life, dear ones. All Glory, Honor, and Praise belongs to God and God alone! Thank you for stopping by and spending time with me.